Scientists from Quanterix and the University of Gothenberg have discovered evidence of a relationship between hypoxia and increased expression of the amyloid-beta1-42 peptide.

The work, which was presented this week at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting, reinforces a hypothesis held by Alzheimer's researchers that the disease could be linked to cardiovascular conditions like atherosclerosis or cardiac arrest that cause a reduction in the supply of oxygen to the brain.

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